At the age of 17, John Simpson joined the Merchant Marines where he headed to Australia. There, he briefly tried cane cutting, coal mining and also joined the gold rush. However, John did not dig a fortune from the ground. He also worked as a storeman who stocked shelves. Then on 25/8/1915, he joined the AIF( Australian Imparial Force) at Blackboy Hill camp in Perth. His main reason for joining was not wanting to become a soldier but like many others, it was the prospect of returning to England.Wednesday, September 1, 2010
Australia and Army
At the age of 17, John Simpson joined the Merchant Marines where he headed to Australia. There, he briefly tried cane cutting, coal mining and also joined the gold rush. However, John did not dig a fortune from the ground. He also worked as a storeman who stocked shelves. Then on 25/8/1915, he joined the AIF( Australian Imparial Force) at Blackboy Hill camp in Perth. His main reason for joining was not wanting to become a soldier but like many others, it was the prospect of returning to England.
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